The Mandalorian & Grogu Is a Good Star Wars Movie, But It’s Not What the Franchise Needed Right Now

The review calls The Mandalorian & Grogu a fun, compact Star Wars adventure with strong action and visuals.

Mando and Grogu’s story works well as a self-contained side tale, even if the film stays fairly small in scope.

A major weak spot is the Rotta subplot, which the critic says undercuts the movie’s momentum.

The review also questions whether this is the right Star Wars film for Lucasfilm to prioritize right now.